New camera, boots and tripod in hand, I took to the Sierra trails for three days of relaxation and photography. I started at Laurel Lakes, hiked up to Lake Genevive, then to Lake Dorothy, where I slept for the first night, totally exhausted. On the second day I hiked from Lake Dorothy around Bighorn Lake and Lake Wit-So-Nah-Pah to Constance Lake. After leaving Lake Dorothy, I didn't see anyone at all, very nice. Constance Lake is at 10,900 feet of elevation, so above the tree line, but was not too cold at all. After taking a million pictures and getting some sleep, on the third day I hiked down the mountain, past Mildred Lake to Convict Lake.

Convict Lake from the foothills of Bloody Mountain

Looking toward my destination, Red Slate Mountain

Lake Genevive with Red Slate Mountain Behind

Mildred Lake

Volcanic Flows

Deep Blue in Lake Dorothy

Lake Dorothy

Lake Dorothy

Lake Dorothy

Lake Dorothy

Reflections in Lake Dorothy

Reflections in Lake Dorothy

Reflections in Lake Dorothy

Lake Dorothy Shore

Lake Dorothy

Lake Dorothy

Bighorn Lake

The stream feeding Lake Wit-So-Nah-Pah from Constance Lake

Snow crushed Bristlecone at Constance Lake

Path leading toward Red Slate Mountain

Constance Lake

Constance Lake

Wildflowers at Constance Lake

Wildflowers at Constance Lake

Waterfall from Constance Lake to Lake Wit-So-Nah-Pah

Waterfall from Constance Lake to Lake Wit-So-Nah-Pah

Stream from Constance Lake

Stream from Constance Lake

Red Slate Mountain and Convict Creek

Red Slate Mountain

Constance Lake

Big Dipper over Constance Lake

The galactic disc over Red Slate Mountain

The galactic disc over Mount Baldwin

Reflections in Bighorn Lake

Reflections in Bighorn Lake

Mildred Lake

Marmot

Marmot

Convict Creek and Trail

Red Slate Mountain

Volcanic Flows

Waterfalls in Convict Creek

Waterfalls in Convict Creek

Waterfalls in Convict Creek

Comments:kimberly collett (2012-08-24): No words I have can describe those pics Erik. All I have is WOW!!

Paul Cooley (2016-11-02): Great pictures of places I haven't seen - except for Bloody and Red Slate mountains. I was seeking a picture of a lake I had never heard of: Lake Wit-so-nah-pah, referenced in a March 30, 2003 Los Angeles Times Sunday magazine. I saw the name in your account, but no picture; if you have one, please post it?

Erik (2016-12-20): Paul, I just saw your comment. See the picture above with the title "The stream feeding Lake Wit-So-Nah-Pah from Constance Lake". Lake Wit-So-Nah-Pah is a smallish lake, but has a large flat meadow around it, which was my backup camp site. If you're planning on going there I think you'll like it.

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